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 PUBLIC LAW 100-294—APR. 25, 1988

102 STAT. 121

Chairman or a majority of its members, but shall meet at least three times during the life of the Commission. (f) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—(1) Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the United States shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including traveltime) during which such member is engaged in the actual performance of duties as a member of the Commission. Each member of the Commission who is an officer or employee of the United States shall receive no additional compensation. (2) While away from their homes or regular place of business in the performance of duties for the Commission, all members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (g) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMISSION.—(1) The Commission shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (2) With the approval of the Commission, the Executive Director may appoint and fix the compensation of such additional personnel as the Executive Director considers necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission. (3) The Executive Director and the additional personnel of the Commission referred to in paragraph (2) may be appointed without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (4) Subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the Commission, the Executive Director may procure temporary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals not to exceed $200 per day. (5) Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency is authorized to detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this section. (6) The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative and support services as the Commission may request. (h) POWERS OF COMMISSION.—(1) For the purpose of carrying out

this section, the Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act a t such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate. The commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Commission, (23 Any member or employee of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this subsection. (3) The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency such information as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this section. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such agency shall -furnish such information to the Coimnission. (i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1987, there are authorized to be appropriated suchr£ums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

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